Animation

M’sian animation wins ‘Best Cultural Diversity’ award

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The Pillar of Strength, a Malaysian animated film, is the “Best Cultural Diversity Film Award” recipient at the International Human-Environment Care Film Festival (HECFF) 2023 in Toronto, Canada. The film, advocating for endangered generations while supporting efforts to break the cycle of endangerment, was up against Amuka (Belgium), Cosmovision (Brazil), Mentawai (Malaysia), and Stitch by … Read more

SAG-AFTRA Sends TV Animation Agreement To Members For Ratification

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SAG-AFTRA is sending its latest TV animation agreement to its members for a vote. The guild announced Friday that the executive committee had approved the 2023 contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, so it will now be sent to all members for ratification. According to SAG, the new three-year contract also … Read more

SAG-AFTRA & Producers Reach New Three-Year Deal On Animated Films

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SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers won’t be going to the animated mattresses. The union and the studios have a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract extension covering toon features. The deal basically extends their contract reached in 2020. SAG-AFTRA called it, verbosely, “a tentative agreement on successor agreements to … Read more

Rick Mischel’s Reach Media Forms Artists Animation Studio In Canada – Deadline

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EXCLUSIVE: Veteran animation producer Rick Mischel has formed a studio in Canada after acquiring Yeti Farm Creative Animation Studio. Artists Animation Studio will be headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia. Mischel, a Sony and Technicolor producer and exec, will be CEO of the venture and its founder. He completed the deal through his Reach Media vehicle. … Read more

Toonstar Launches AI Creators Studio On Back Of Parker James Series – Deadline

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EXCLUSIVE: Interactive animation studio Toonstar is launching an AI studio for digital creators following a strong response for its series with TikTok and YouTube star Parker James. Toonstar Creators Studio will aim to co-produce low-cost animation franchises through partnerships with popular digital creatives, using an AI-powered production engine that produces professional-quality animation quickly. It will … Read more

Disney’s Pixar Animation Studios Eyes Staff Cuts Later This Year – Deadline

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Pixar Animation Studios is planning to reduce its workforce in the coming months, an insider confirmed to Deadline, as part of overall content spending trims at Disney. An initial report on the planned staff cuts by TechCrunch indicated it could affect up to 20% of the overall workforce, but the source pushed back on that … Read more

UTA Signs Rebecca Sugar, Ian Jones-Quartey – Deadline

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EXCLUSIVE: UTA on Tuesday announced its signing of Rebecca Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey, a pair of award-winning multi-hyphenates active within the field of animation, for representation in all areas. An animator, director, screenwriter, executive producer, and songwriter, Sugar is best known for creating Steven Universe, the acclaimed animated series that ran for five seasons from … Read more